System and process for generating interactive learning packages

Abstract

A process and a system for creating a computerized interactive academic lesson. The process can include the following steps: searching through a plurality of data files; selecting at least one of these data files and/or adding at least one new data file to the existing data files; creating a content listing from the selected file and/or the added data file. Once the content listing has been created, a configuration or config file based upon the content listing of the plurality of data files is created wherein this content listing and the config file are stored as a separate interactive executable program. This separate executable program can be coupled with a content engine or player for running the executable file and then saved onto a disk such as a CD or a DVD disk and then distributed as a course or instruction.

1 . A process for creating a computerized interactive academic lesson comprising: 
 a) searching through a plurality of data files;    b) selecting at least one of said plurality of data files;    c) adding at least one data file to said plurality of data files;    d) creating a content listing from said at least one selected file and said at least one added data file;    e) generating a config file based upon said content listing of said plurality of data files; and    f) storing said config files and said content listing as a separate interactive executable program.    
   
   
       2 . The process as in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of generating at least one data file using a computerized data file generator.  
   
   
       3 . The process as in  claim 2 , wherein said computerized data file generator generates a data file for an interactive question.  
   
   
       4 . The process as in  claim 2 , wherein said computerized data file generator generates a data file for a quiz question.  
   
   
       5 . The process as in  claim 2 , wherein said computerized data file generator generates a data file for compiling audio and video.  
   
   
       6 . The process as in  claim 2 , wherein said computerized data file generator generates a data file for compiling a chapter and glossary section.  
   
   
       7 . The process as in  claim 2 , wherein said computerized data file generator generates a data file for animation including 2D and 3D images.  
   
   
       8 . The process as in  claim 2 , wherein said computerized data file generator generates a data file for a chart.  
   
   
       9 . The process as in  claim 1 , further comprising encrypting a final content directory of at least one data file and said config file into one separate executable program.  
   
   
       10 . The process as in  claim 9 , further comprising the step of coupling said encrypted final content directory with said config file to a content engine to create a final executable file.  
   
   
       11 . The process as in  claim 10 , further comprising the step of copying said final executable file onto a drive for installation onto a user's computer.  
   
   
       12 . The process as in  claim 3 , wherein said interactive question builder builds an interactive question using the following steps: activating an interactive question template; selecting whether to retrieve a data file or add a data file to said template.  
   
   
       13 . The process as in  claim 12 , further comprising the step of selecting a type of question to be generated from the group consisting of: navigation questions, click correct, drag/drop, a crossword question or a fill-in question.  
   
   
       14 . The process as in  claim 13 , wherein once the type of question to be generated has been selected, the process further comprises the step of generating an output question using a click frame, a click engine and then generating a final output.  
   
   
       15 . The process as in  claim 4 , wherein said step of generating a data file for a quiz question comprises the following steps: selecting whether to create a new quiz or open an existing quiz; selecting whether to add or modify any existing data.  
   
   
       16 . The process as in  claim 15 , wherein said step of generating a data file for a quiz question further comprises the step of mapping related questions and generating a general output file.  
   
   
       17 . The process as in  claim 15 , wherein said step of generating a data file for a quiz question further comprises the step of creating at least one explanation for at least one answer to said quiz question.  
   
   
       18 . The process as in  claim 15 , wherein said step of generating a data file for a quiz question further comprises the step of creating at least one analysis for an answer to the question.  
   
   
       19 . The process as in  claim 15 , wherein said step of generating a data file for a quiz question further comprises the step of creating a hint for an answer to the quiz question.  
   
   
       20 . The process as in  claim 15 , wherein said step of generating a data file for a quiz question further comprises creating a rating based upon how hard a particular question is relative to other questions.  
   
   
       21 . The process as in  claim 5 , wherein said step of generating an audio visual file includes the step of creating pointers for an audio file.  
   
   
       22 . The process as in  claim 5 , wherein said step of generating an audio visual file includes the step of creating pointers for a video file.  
   
   
       23 . The process as in  claim 6 , wherein said step of creating a chapter and glossary section includes the steps of creating a text document and also creating at least one two dimensional or three dimensional image.  
   
   
       24 . The process as in  claim 8 , wherein said step of creating a data file for a chart includes selecting at least one data file from an archive repository, and using an interactive chart creator to create a final chart.  
   
   
       25 . The process as in  claim 8 , wherein said step of creating a data file for a chart includes selecting at least one data file from an archive repository, and using an static chart creator to create a final chart.  
   
   
       26 . A system for creating a computerized interactive academic lesson comprising: 
 a) at least one computer having at least one data storage device, and at least one processor;    b) an archive of data files stored on said at least one data storage device;    c) at least one computerized course work builder stored in said data storage device and for sending a series of instructions to said at least one processor;    d) at least one content directory for controlling and organizing a selected set of content of said archive of data files;    e) at least one config file generator for generating a configuration file based upon a selected assortment of archived data files;    f) at least one encrypter for encrypting the configuration file and the associated set of archived data files in said at least one content directory to create a output file.    
   
   
       27 . The system as in  claim 26 , further comprising at least one content engine for reading and presenting a course work lesson based upon said output file.  
   
   
       28 . The system as in  claim 26 , wherein said at least one computerized course work builder comprises at least one interactive question builder.  
   
   
       29 . The system as in  claim 26 , wherein said at least one computerized course work builder comprises at least one interactive question builder.  
   
   
       30 . The system as in  claim 26 , wherein said at least one computerized course work builder comprises at least one quiz center question builder.  
   
   
       31 . The system as in  claim 26 , wherein said at least one computerized course work builder comprises at least one chapter and glossary builder.  
   
   
       32 . The system as in  claim 26 , wherein said at least one computerized course work builder comprises at least one chart builder.  
   
   
       33 . The system as in  claim 30 , wherein said at least one quiz center question builder comprises at least one question field, a plurality of answer fields and a plurality of explanation fields with at least one explanation field being associated with a corresponding at least one answer.  
   
   
       34 . The system as in  claim 30 , wherein said at least one quiz center question builder comprises at least one help screen for providing help in answering a question stored in said question field.  
   
   
       35 . The system as in  claim 30 , wherein said at least one quiz center question builder comprises at least one hint field and a corresponding hint button so that when a user is having trouble with a question, that user can click on the hint button and reveal the hint text stored in the hint field to help the user answer the question.